The Latest Breaking News from Damiane

A huge surprise Crimson Desert update just landed — and I’m ready to return from my hiatus after 236 hours of playtime

My long Crimson Desert break is about to come to an end, thanks to Pearl Abyss and its latest update 1.13 for the action-adventure game.

TechRadar · Jul 6

New Crimson Desert update comes with 39 pieces of equipment and boss gear, plus an extra crucial feature: pets will now snuggle in bed with you

Pearl Abyss keeps 'em coming

GamesRadar · Jul 4

Crimson Desert's first summer patch is rolling out: Improving "Re-Blockade", mounts, mini-games, and more

Pearl Abyss has added gameplay improvements to the Re-Blockade mechanic, Baby Wyverns and Kuku Bird Chick mounts, and a pinball mini-game among many new features to its hit open-world adventure game, Crimson Desert.

Windows Central · Jun 5

Crimson Desert mod lets you ditch Kliff for your own character for maximum RPG vibes

Kliff won't be a mandatory character anymore.

Destructoid · Apr 8

Crimson Desert has everything except a female protagonist, so modders added one with 98 face presets and 159 hair styles: "F*** John Desert"

Welcome to Pywel, Jane Desert

GamesRadar · Apr 8

Out of all of Crimson Desert's baffling design decisions, its playable trio might be the worst offender

A strange, half-baked execution.

PC Gamer · Mar 27

'Crimson Desert' Beginner's Guide: Essential Tips and Tricks for New Players

Master "Crimson Desert" gameplay with this beginner guide. Learn essential tips, tricks, Abyss artifact strategies, and companion summoning for new players.

Player One · Mar 21

After 80 hours of Crimson Desert I'm thirsty for more of its breathtaking open-world and enthralling set pieces — it just needs a few tweaks in some areas to become a masterpiece

Crimson Desert provides a fantastic open-world experience, which thrives in puzzle-solving, finding surprises, and combat that rivals the best out there.

TechRadar · Mar 18

All Crimson Desert protagonists explained

Behold your heroes.

Dot Esports · Mar 9

After 6 hours, Crimson Desert is one of the most overwhelming, chaotic, madcap videogames I've ever played—and I'm hungry for more

Pearl Abyss is engaging in a biblical act of design hubris, and it's somehow working out.

PC Gamer · Mar 4